Welcome to the Spring 2015 Student Teaching Workshop

What is Happening Today?• Packet

• Schedule

• College Supervisor Meeting

• Reception

IMPORTANT DATES• Student Teaching Professional Development Week

(Sessions on Classroom Management and edTPA requirements)

* Monday, January 26 through Friday, January 30 as per schedule.

• Student Teaching Placement Dates * Monday, February 2 through Thursday,

May 14 • Second Student Teaching Conference Day

• Friday, March 20, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM• Topics: Certification and Job Search

Other Important Dates

• Teacher Recruitment Day, Wednesday, April 15

Pre-registration requiredSponsored by Career Services and

the Rochester Area Career Development Association

• Teacher Certification Ceremony Friday, May 15, 2015

• Commencement• Friday, May 15 (Graduate)

Saturday, May 16, 2015 (Undergraduate)

Please be sure …..• …to check your DARS for completion of all

graduation requirements.

• …. you are registered for student teaching and have all “Incompletes” resolved.

• …you are not registered for more than one additional course during student teaching.

Fingerprinting• Fingerprints are required by NYSED for

your certification to be processed.

• Fingerprinting facilities include local police stations, school districts and government offices.

• Those student teaching in Albion and Newfane school districts and the New York City Department of Education must provide the district with verification that the fingerprinting process has been done. It is highly recommended in Kendall but not required.

• It is recommended that you use Monroe-2 Orleans BOCES Live Scan Fingerprinting Service. Information regarding location, process and fees is available in your student teaching packet or at: http://www.monroe2boces.org/files/94/service%20flyer%20school%20year%202014-2015.pdf

Regarding Brockport CSD Placements

• As indicated in your confirmation email, those student teaching at Brockport CSD must have District and Board of Education approval before beginning the placement.

• This includes completing the Volunteer Application and submitting two references.

• See the Brockport CSD websites at: http://www.brockport.k12.ny.us/community.cfm?subpage=100

• Or contact Linda Stepanek, at 585-637-1813 or linda.stepanek@bcs1.org.  

Student Teaching Credits

• Undergraduates: 12 credit hours for both student teaching and weekly seminar

• Graduates: 9 credit hours for both student teaching and weekly seminar

• Grades are “S” (Satisfactory) or “U” (Unsatisfactory) which will not impact your current GPA

Student Teaching Seminar

• Your seminar will meet most Tuesdays from 4:30-6:30 PM unless otherwise designated by your college supervisor.

Student Teaching Handbook

• The Student Teaching Handbook is online at http://www.brockport.edu/ehd/fieldexp/handbooks.html

• Make sure you become familiar with the handbook before student teaching begins.

Student Teaching Assessments1. Student Teaching Assessment

• Will be emailed to your Brockport email, your SBTE’s school email, and your college supervisor’s Brockport email.

• Allow approximately 60 minutes; can be completed in multiple sessions

• Mid placement for the teacher candidate; mid and end placement for SBTEs and college supervisors

• An introductory email will be sent to you, your SBTE and/or college supervisor prior to beginning this assessment process.

Student Teaching Assessments

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3. Professional Dispositions & Reflective Skills

4. Teacher Education Program Exit Survey

5. College Supervisor Evaluation

6. edTPA

7. edTPA feedback survey

Field Experience Audits• High need placements – most have met this requirement during field

experience; if not, one student teaching placement will be in a high-need setting.

• All must meet the English language learner requirement prior to the end of student teaching.

• If you have a notation in your folder (blue sheet), you need to complete the experience(s) before the end of student teaching. Your college supervisor is aware of this.

• Your SBTE will indicate that these requirements have been met on the online student teaching assessment.

College Supervisors

• Support person• Mentor• Seminar leader• edTPA advisor • Liaison among

the SBTE, teacher

candidate & college

College Supervisors (Continued)

• Will contact your SBTE by Friday, February 6 to share expectations.

• Will observe your teaching at least four times during the semester.

• Will assign your grade for student teaching.

Photo ID Badges

• Some schools may provide you with a school ID badge.

• If not, you should use the teacher candidate ID you used during your field experiences.

• If you need this identification, contact the BASC Office in Brockway Hall. IDs cost

$5 each; $25 for a replacement.

Single Student Teaching Placement

• We are one of the few programs in NYS implementing this student teaching option.

• We had great success in fall 2014!

• Many teacher candidates obtained experience through co-teaching with their SBTE.

Single Student Teaching Placement

• Although you will be in one main classroom setting, you will work with students in both content AND students with disabilities.

• The Students With Disabilities Documentation (form) will be completed by you to demonstrate that you have obtained at least 20 days of experience working with students with disabilities.

• Your edTPA will be in your content area.

Teacher Certification Exams

http://www.brockport.edu/certification/

• Required Exams: edTPA, Content Specialty Tests, Academic Literacy Skills Test, Educating All Students

• More information at the workshop on March 20 and at:

Words of Wisdom• Exciting time with high expectations• Communicate effectively and

professionally• Minimize outside responsibilities• Dress professionally, stay positive• Examine your Facebook, voicemail, etc…• Get and stay organized• Find time to stay healthy and balanced• Stay on top of requirements• Maintain a sense of humor!

Student Teaching Professional Development Week

• Presenting…..

Dr. Christine Murray,

edTPA Coordinator--

Department of

Education and Human

Development